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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,007.76, 234,040.86 and 62,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,007.76, 234,040.86 and 62,520.80 is: 93,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,007.76 : 234,040.86 = 62,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,007.76/234,040.86 = 62,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,007.76x = 234,040.86 × 62,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,007.76x = 14,632,420,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,420,629.68/156,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,792.91

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